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Before You Call for Service
Savetime and money_ Checkthis listof causesof minor
operatingproblemsyou can correct yourself_
Refrigerator does not operate
• May be in defrostcyclewhen motordoesnot operatefor
about35 minutes°
o Temperaturecontrol in OFFposition°
o tf interiorlight isnot on, refrigerator may notbe pluggedin at
wall outlet.
o if plugis secureand refri gerator fails to operate,plug lamp
into sameoutletto determine if there is trippedcircuit breaker
or burnedout fuse_
Motor operates for long periods
• Modernrefrigerators with more storagespaceand a larger
freezer require moreoperating timer
o Normal when refrigerator isfirst deliveredto your home--
usuallyrequires 24 hourstocompletely cool down_
oLargeamountsof foodplacedin refrigerator to be cooled or
frozen_
• Hot weather--frequent door openings_
• Door left open°
o Temperaturecontrols set toocold. See page4.
oCondenser needscleaning. Referto page 12_
oCheckENERGY-SAVING TIPSon page 12,
Operating sounds
o The highspeed compressor motor required to maintainnear
zerotemperaturesin the largefreezer compartment may
producehighersoundlevelsthan your oldrefrigerator°
• Normalfan air flow--one fan blowscold air throughthe
refrigerator and freezercomportments--another fan cools the
compressor motor_
oTheseNORMALsounds will also be heardfrom time to time:
• Defrosttimer switch cricks at defrosk
e Defrostwater dripping.
• Temperature control clicks ON or OFF
• Refrigerant boiling or gurgling°
• Crackingor poppingof cooling coils causedby expansion and
contraction duringdefrostand refrigeration followingdefrost,
• Icecubes droppinginto thebin and water running in pipesas
icemaker refills°
Motor starts & stopsfrequently
• Temperaturecontrol startsand stops motorto maintaineven
temperatures_ Thisis normal.
Vibration or rattling
• If refrigerator vibrates,morethan likely it isnot resting
solidly on the floor_Thefront roller screwsneed adjusting,or
floor isweak or uneven,Referto page 3o
• if dishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibration
isnormal,
oDefrostwater pan rattling, needsto be positionedproperly,
Foodsdry out
• Foods not covered,wrapped or sealed properly.
Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature too
warm
oTemperaturecontrol not set cold enough_Referto page4.
• Warmweather--frequent door openings,
• Doorleft openfor longtimer
• Packagemay be holding dooropen.
Frost or ice crystals on frozen food
a Doormay have been left ajar or package holding dooropen,
* Toofrequentor too long dooropenings,
o Frostwithin packageis normal_
Slow ice cube freezing
• Doormay have been left ajar_
• Turntemperatureoffreezer compartment colder,
Ice cubeshave odor/taste
• Old cubes need tobe discarded. E mptyicebin every 30days.
oIce storagebin needsto be washed_
• Unsealedpackages in refrigerator and/or freezer
compartments may be transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes,
oInteriorof refrigerator needscleaning, Referto page 12,
Automatic icemaker does not work
o Icemaker feeler arm in OFF(up) position,
oWater suppJy t urned off or not connected°
* Freezercompartment too warm.
* Cubestoosmall--water shutoffvalveconnecting refrigerator
to home water line may be clogged.
e Sometimes cubes fuseto theside of the ice moldand hold the
feeler arm in the OFF(up) position.Remove this ice to restart
the icemaker,
o Piledupcubes in storagebinmay cause icemakerto shutoff
prematurely_ Withicemakerfeeler arm in OFF (up) position,
level cubes in bin byhand_
e Whenreaching for cubes byhand, you may have pushed the
feeler arm intotheOFF (up) positionby mistake.
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